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Chapter 3582 Fate and the Musician
Chapter 3582 Fate and the Musician
"Since you have no other choice, the greatest hope is still that the chosen one is the one who can fight against fate."
Chairman Le Norman summarized it this way.
"Fate versus fate?"
Shad subconsciously looked at the back of his hand. The purple light did not appear at this moment, but Luvia with long hair must have successfully dealt with "Mr. Snake".
Although Shad and Mr. Lenormann didn't explicitly say they were exchanging information, they generally took turns revealing the secrets they possessed. Shad then inquired whether the Prophet's Association knew of other ways to obtain the "Snake Fang," but Mr. Lenormann initially shook his head in denial, then stated:
"But the association obtained a snake fang many years ago, back in the witch era."
After saying this, he fell silent. Shad naturally understood his meaning, so Shad asked the old man Zarathustra beside him:
"Mr. Zarathustra, I wonder if you have already completed the pilgrim's path?"
This was actually helping another candidate, but Shad believed that even if he didn't say anything, the latter should have had the opportunity to complete that special story later.
The old man felt somewhat ashamed:
"Although we searched the island for a long time, we still couldn't find it."
Shad then said:
"On the afternoon we met in the deserted seaside village, I received a special map. This map cannot help you find the entrance to the Pilgrim's Path, but it does indicate the path inside the entrance. Of course, I also have the experiences of the candidates I support who have walked the Pilgrim's Path, which will tell you what you will encounter."
“If you can promise not to use that snake fang on the association’s diviners, then we can buy these two pieces of information at a higher price.”
Mr. Le Norman immediately stated that the value of the snake fangs was not as high as that of the "Path of the Pilgrims".
Shad agreed to the deal, but the serpent fangs were not carried by the prophets; the association would later send someone to Kyle Todd.
Shad then shared the map translated by Elder Harald and recounted some details of the pilgrim's path, such as the archway and the silvery mountain ridge leading to the starry sky.
The additional information provided by Mr. Lenormann concerns the four acts of the story that have not yet unfolded. His information is superficial, but it confirms some of Schard's conjectures:
"【The Great Symphony of Destiny】should be the fourth act of the story. As for the other three acts, we speculate that one is related to the Apostle of Desire that the buffoons are investigating, and the other is related to the original Rhodes card 【Foundation·Destiny】in the Association's collection."
"Ok?"
Shad guessed the beginning but not the end. There was indeed one of the remaining four acts that should be related to gambling, he said hesitantly:
"I have a good relationship with the clowns, and I've heard them talk about the so-called 'Apostle of Desire,' but the Rhodes card refers to..."
Mr. Lenorman shook his head:
"We don't know everything either, but the prophecy points to one outcome: the candidates will defeat an unknown entity at the poker table. This story is likely to be the final event, and regardless of the rules or the game, [Origin·Destiny] will play a very important role."
Claire felt she could clearly sense the restlessness in Shad's heart.
Shad deliberately asked this question:
"Most of the known original Rhodes cards seem to be in the hands of that famous detective in Tobesk. Although I'm curious why Mr. Ring's story involves Rhodes cards, which were only invented in this era?"
He pretended not to know any of the secrets of the "Myriad Manifestations" talisman:
"Perhaps the ancient gods foresaw future events. In that case, if the Founding Series is truly useful, wouldn't it be better to borrow the cards from that detective? I heard that when the story of the chosen one of 'Knowledge and Wisdom' took place in the winter of 1853, you even lent him the 'Founding Knowledge' for a long time in order to obtain the Wise Man's Radiant Stone."
"Currently, the divination only points to the [Foundation Fate] card, not more Foundation series cards. But we have also considered the knight, and if necessary, we will invite him to come directly to the island to help later."
After all, while playing cards are powerful, their effectiveness depends on the user. However, I wonder if the duke will object to our invitation; as an important member of the royal family, she should know that our invitation carries danger.
That afternoon, the conversation in the abandoned snow mountain castle lasted for more than two hours. Apart from the most important topics of "Mr. Snake" and "Snake Fangs," they talked about many other things.
The Society of Prophets possesses a wealth of stories from the past, and their knowledge of the "seven-day story" of the final divine descent of the ancient god of destiny is far more detailed than what the maid Winnie told Shad.
Of course, the story follows the same pattern, but more details can help Shad analyze more information.
Excluding Luvia, who voluntarily withdrew, there were a total of five candidates this time. Shad also did not forget to discuss the [Society of Oneness of Ten Thousand] and the [Order of Doom] with the Prophet Association. He even took the initiative to mention that a candidate from the [Society of Oneness of Ten Thousand] had been seriously injured by a demon and his belongings had almost been stolen.
The association clearly knew little about the demon, but they could recount the origins and history of the two cults. The archbishop of the [Cult of Doom] had once mocked Shad, claiming the [Order of Oneness] was not the legitimate successor to destiny, a point Mr. Lenorman agreed with:
"In fact, the power of that [God of Probability] is not only related to [Mr. Ring], but also has a certain connection with the [Guardian Mentor]."
As for the "Clown Troupe," Mr. Le Norman was clearly unwilling to talk much about them. He didn't explain why, but simply sighed:
"They are also pitiful people who have been played by fate."
As for the upcoming "Grand Symphony of Destiny" ceremony, Shad intended for Stella to participate directly. Mr. Le Norman promised that, in gratitude for the Fatto people's help, candidates supported by Shad could participate in the final orchestral performance, but Shad wanted more:
“Although I am not familiar with this ceremony, large-scale ceremonies often require multiple core members. If I wanted one of my supported candidates to serve as one of the core musicians, what requirements would the association make?”
Mr. Le Norman was quite frank:
"The core musicians for the ceremony need seven people. To ensure the success of the ceremony, the [Music Order] will send one person, and the [Lyre Alliance], a modern organization inherited from the ancient bards' guild, will send one person. Considering the environment of the snow mountain, we have extended an invitation to the [Winter Choir], a ring-wielding sorcerer group in the far north, hoping that the 'Winter Singer' lady from the thirteenth ring can come and help."
These three are all professionals. In addition, the association needs two high-ring fortune tellers. That makes five people in total. There are still two vacancies for the core musicians, one of which will definitely be Mr. Zarathustra.
The latter nodded to Shad:
"I'll be in charge of the organ for now."
"Is that remaining spot reserved for the church?"
"No, it's reserved for the eleventh-ring elder among the Fatu people. Performing such a ritual on the snowy mountains of Fatumonte Island would be difficult without the participation of the Fatu people."
This filled all seven positions exactly. Shad frowned and asked:
"So, we don't need any extra members for the core musicians?"
The three are professionals, and the elders of the Fatu people are also indispensable. Elder Zaratu, as a candidate for the association, certainly cannot step down, and the remaining two high-ringed diviners also seem essential.
The fortune teller, wearing a monocle, smiled and said:
“If necessary, one of the association’s two high-ringed diviners can be replaced. But this would require more complex adjustments to the ritual, which would cause a lot of delays.”
Even Claire, who was standing nearby, understood that he was asking Shad to make a bid.
Shad continued to offer his chips:
"The Prophet's Association should know about [Destiny Casino], right?"
For the first time, Chairman Le Norman's face showed surprise; clearly, the information that Shad had presented was something they hadn't anticipated.
"Yes, of course we know. The great god of fate created that casino in the mist, so that mortals will always have the chance to gamble on a turning point in their destiny when they are most desperate and helpless."
In fact, the association has been secretly searching for stories of those who have entered the "Casino of Destiny," wanting to know how to get into that casino. While it can't enhance our ability to glimpse fate, no fortune teller would refuse the opportunity to alter destiny. After all, we understand better than anyone how unshakeable fate is.
"The Prophet's Association didn't control the gate? I thought you were..."
Mr. Le Norman gently shook his head:
"We have mastered several methods for single entry, but they all require the irreversible consumption of the treasures passed down by the association. Even I, as the president, am not qualified to decide to use them on my own."
"What, Lord Summoner, do you know a reliable way to enter the casino?"
Xia De knew there was a door on the first floor of his house, but he hadn't found it yet. He hadn't been inside since Miss Gao De visited before the year-end holiday, because several new doors had appeared in his house, and the renovations next door had damaged the integrity of number six.
But Shad would certainly not betray himself:
“I once entered a casino in Vistalin, and that time I used the power of a relic.”
This refers to his past life, where he was unable to return and eventually entered the casino using the Ouroboros. The Ouroboros was left behind by the astrologer Euclid, who foresaw the arrival of Helena Carter and hoped she would help the cursed girl; the relic was his reward to her.
Mr. Le Norman considered it for a moment:
"While it's unusual to gain entry into a casino using relics, I don't think that's repeatable, right? A single experience at a casino probably isn't enough to make your people core musicians."
Then Shad said again:
"Since the association understands casinos, it should also know that the ancient gods each left behind a door. The door left by the ancient gods who created them is called the [Creation Room]."